Question

Roxanna earns 150% her normal hourly rate for overtime pay. Last week, Roxanna earned $72.00 in overtime pay for 4 hours. What is Roxana's normal hourly pay?

Answer 1

Roxana's normal hourly pay is $12

Explanation:

overtime pay=p

normal hourly rate=r

p=1.5r

72/4=18

p=$18/hr

p=1.5r

18/1.5=1.5r/1.5

12=r